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2.3 KiB

Competences — fluid power engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/811595cc-3100-4ca0-b860-3a77349342ae).

Essential

  • adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
  • approve engineering design (skill/competence)
  • CAD software (knowledge)
  • engineering principles (knowledge)
  • engineering processes (knowledge)
  • execute feasibility study (skill/competence)
  • fluid mechanics (knowledge)
  • hydraulic fluid (knowledge)
  • hydraulics (knowledge)
  • mathematics (knowledge)
  • mechanical engineering (knowledge)
  • mechanics (knowledge)
  • perform scientific research (skill/competence)
  • principles of mechanical engineering (knowledge)
  • read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
  • technical drawings (knowledge)
  • troubleshoot (skill/competence)
  • use CAD software (skill/competence)
  • use computer-aided engineering systems (skill/competence)
  • use technical drawing software (skill/competence)

Optional

  • 3D modelling (knowledge)
  • advise on machinery malfunctions (skill/competence)
  • blueprints (knowledge)
  • CAE software (knowledge)
  • create a product's virtual model (skill/competence)
  • design prototypes (skill/competence)
  • determine production capacity (skill/competence)
  • determine production feasibility (skill/competence)
  • execute analytical mathematical calculations (skill/competence)
  • manage supplies (skill/competence)
  • material mechanics (knowledge)
  • monitor production developments (skill/competence)
  • plan manufacturing processes (skill/competence)
  • pneumatics (knowledge)
  • provide cost benefit analysis reports (skill/competence)
  • quality and cycle time optimisation (knowledge)
  • read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
  • reverse engineering (knowledge)
  • set up the controller of a machine (skill/competence)
  • use CAM software (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 23 ads, as of 2026-07-12)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • hydraulic system design — 26 %
  • hydraulic systems design — 17 %
  • project management — 17 %

Responsibilities

  • system design — 35 %
  • troubleshooting — 22 %
  • hydraulic system design — 17 %